Kanchanaburi province
Kanchanaburi (Thai กาญจนบุรี) is the largest of the central provinces (changwat) of Thailand. Neighboring provinces are (from north clockwise) Tak, Uthai Thani, Suphanburi, Nakhon Pathom and Ratchaburi. In the west it borders Myanmar.
Geography
The district is located in the west of Thailand. The district covers the source valleys of the rivers Kwae Yai and Kwae Noi, which merge at the city Kanchanaburi and form the Mae Klong River there.
Several National Parks are located in the forests of the mountain area of the district - the Erawan, Sai Yok, Khao Laem, Khaoen Sri Nakarin and Chaloem Rattanakosin National Parks are located in the province. The Thungyai-Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuaries are also listed in the UNESCO world heritage list.
History
The district is most famous for the Bridge on the River Kwai, which was built next to the town of Kanchanaburi crossing the Kwae river. The Death Railway ran all the way from the Kwae river valley up to the Three Pagodas pass. Today only the lowest part of the railway to Nam Tok is still in use.
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Administrative divisions
Amphoe
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King Amphoe
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- Muang Kanchanaburi
- Sai Yok
- Bo Phloi
- Si Sawat
- Tha Maka
- Tha Muang
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- Thong Pha Phum
- Sankhla Buri
- Phanom Thuan
- Lao Khwan
- Dan Makham Tia
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- Nong Prue
- Huai Krachao
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Referenced By
Chaiyaphum province | Historical parks of Thailand | ISO 3166-1:TH | ISO 3166-2:TH | Kanchanaburi | List of Thailand-related topics | List of Thailand related topics | List of capitals of subnational entities | List of national parks of Thailand | List of provinces of Thailand by area | List of provinces of Thailand by population | List of provinces of Thailand by population density | Nakhon Pathom province | National parks (Thailand) | Politics of Thailand | Provinces of Thailand | Provincial capital | Ratchaburi province | Regional capital | Siam | State capital | Suphanburi province | Tak province | Thailand | Thailand/Government | Uthai Thani province
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